Annie Leggett McLemore

Published 8:58 am Monday, January 9, 2012

Annie Leggett McLemore, 85, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, January 1, 2012, at Oakwood Center for Living in Bay Minette, AL.

She was born on October 31, 1926, in Seminary, MS , the daughter of Mary Gladys Leggett and was raised by her late grandparents Phillip and Idella Leggett.  She proudly made Atmore her home for over 50 years.

She was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, and friend.  She will be missed by everyone for her sweet spirit, her willingness to help anyone in need, and her many acts of kindness and generosity.

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She worked at Porch Head Start for over 20 years and was a teacher for many of those years. She loved and cared deeply for all of her many students.  After retiring from teaching, she went on to care for the elderly for several years.  She was a faithful Christian and a member of Cross Point Baptist Church.

She was the widow of Bert A. McLemore.  She was also preceded in death by her first husband Woodrow Pitts, who was killed in action in WWII, her mother Mary Leggett, her brother Rufus James Moss and her grandson Joey Irby.

She is survived by a loving family of two sons, Danny McLemore of Crawfordville, FL, and Glenn McLemore of Cape Coral, FL, and four daughters, Margaret and Fenton Miller of Charleston, SC, Diane and JR Maddox of Lutz, FL, Nita Monroe of Fairhope, AL, and Gina and Mitch White of Atmore, AL, 14 grandchildren Evy MacNeil, Courtney Miller, John Irby, Daniel McLemore, Michael Maddox, Eric Maddox,  Nicole McLemore, Paul McLemore, Adam McLemore, Blake Monroe, Amy Monroe, Clay White, Noah White, and Elise White, nine great grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren.

Pallbearers are John Irby, Michael Maddox, Daniel McLemore, Eric Maddox, Courtney Miller, and Blake Monroe.  Honorary pallbearers are Adam McLemore, Paul McLemore, Clay White, and Noah White.

Funeral Service will be held Saturday January 7, 2012 at Cross Point Baptist Church Atmore, AL. at 10 a.m. with burial following at Oak Hill Cemetery Atmore, AL.

Family will receive friends Friday January 6, 2012 at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home from 6 to 8 p.m.

Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements